Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 17.28 - Mosquito Control Districts.
17.28.330 - Annexation of territory authorized—Petition—Hearing—Boundaries.

RCW 17.28.330
Annexation of territory authorized—Petition—Hearing—Boundaries.

The district board, upon receiving a written petition for annexation containing a description of the territory sought to be annexed, signed by registered voters in said territory equal in number to at least ten percent of the number of votes cast in the territory for the office of governor at the last gubernatorial election prior to the time the petition is presented, shall set the petition for hearing. It shall publish notice of the hearing along with a copy of the petition, stating the time and place set for the hearing, in each county in which any part of the district or of the territory is situated, and in each city situated wholly or in part in the territory. Not more than five of the names attached to the petition need appear in the publication, but the number of signers shall be stated.
At the time set for the hearing the district board shall hear persons appearing in behalf of the petition and all protests and objections to it. The district board may adjourn the hearing from time to time, but not exceeding two months in all.
On the final hearing the district board shall make such changes as it believes advisable in the boundaries of the territory, and shall define and establish the boundaries. It shall also determine whether the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.

[ 1957 c 153 § 33.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests

Chapter 17.28 - Mosquito Control Districts.

17.28.010 - Definitions.

17.28.020 - Districts may be organized in counties—Petition, presentment, signatures.

17.28.030 - Petition method—Description of boundaries—Verification of signatures—Resolution to include city.

17.28.040 - Petition method—Publication of petition and notice of meeting.

17.28.050 - Resolution method.

17.28.060 - Hearing—Defective petition—Establishment of boundaries.

17.28.070 - Procedure to include other territory.

17.28.080 - Determination of public necessity and compliance with chapter.

17.28.090 - Declaration establishing and naming district—Election to form district—Establishment of district.

17.28.100 - Election on proposition to levy tax.

17.28.110 - Board of trustees—Composition.

17.28.120 - Board of trustees—Name of board—Qualification of members.

17.28.130 - Board of trustees—Terms—Vacancies.

17.28.140 - Board of trustees—Organization—Officers—Compensation—Expenses.

17.28.150 - Board of trustees—Meetings—Rules—Quorum.

17.28.160 - Powers of district.

17.28.170 - Mosquito breeding places declared public nuisance—Abatement.

17.28.175 - Control of mosquitos—Declaration that owner is responsible.

17.28.185 - Control of mosquitos—Noncompliance by landowner with regulations.

17.28.250 - Interference with entry or work of district—Penalty.

17.28.251 - Borrowing money or issuing warrants in anticipation of revenue.

17.28.252 - Excess levy authorized.

17.28.253 - District boundaries for tax purposes.

17.28.254 - Abatement, extermination declared necessity and benefit to land.

17.28.255 - Classification of property—Assessments.

17.28.256 - Assessments—Roll, hearings, notices, objections, appeal, etc.

17.28.257 - Assessments—Payment, lien, delinquencies, foreclosure, etc.

17.28.258 - County treasurer—Duties.

17.28.260 - General obligation bonds—Excess property tax levies.

17.28.270 - Collection, disposition, of revenue—Depository.

17.28.280 - Withdrawal of funds.

17.28.290 - Matching funds.

17.28.300 - Expenses of special elections.

17.28.310 - Annual certification of assessed valuation.

17.28.320 - Annexation of territory authorized—Consent by city.

17.28.330 - Annexation of territory authorized—Petition—Hearing—Boundaries.

17.28.340 - Annexation of territory authorized—Order of annexation—Election.

17.28.350 - Annexation of territory authorized—Filing of order—Composition of board.

17.28.360 - Consolidation of districts—Initial proceedings.

17.28.370 - Consolidation of districts—Concurrent resolution.

17.28.380 - Consolidation of districts—Election.

17.28.390 - Consolidation of districts—Order of consolidation.

17.28.400 - Consolidation of districts—Composition of board.

17.28.410 - Consolidation of districts—Powers of consolidated district—Indebtedness of former districts.

17.28.420 - Dissolution—Election.

17.28.430 - Dissolution—Result of election to be certified—Certificate of dissolution.

17.28.440 - Dissolution—Disposition of property.

17.28.450 - Dissolution—Collection of taxes to discharge indebtedness.

17.28.900 - Severability—1957 c 153.